Matthew 1:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁶ Jacob had a son named Joseph, who was the husband of Mary. Mary [alone] was the mother of Jesus, who is called the Christ.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, Who is called the Christ. (the Messiah, the Anointed)

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary—of whom Jesus was born, who is called the Christ.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ And Jacob conceived Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Matthew 1:16 Cross References

Matthew 1:15

Eliud had a son named Eleazar; Eleazar had a son named Matthan; Matthan had a son named Jacob;

Matthew 16:16

And Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ [i.e., God’s specially chosen one], the Son of the living God.”

Matthew 16:20

Then He ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ.

Matthew 2:13

Now when they had gone an angel from the Lord appeared to Joseph in a [supernatural] dream, saying, “Get up and take the young child and His mother and hurry to Egypt. Stay there for as long as I tell you to, for Herod will be looking for the young child in order to kill Him.”

Matthew 27:17

Therefore, when the people had gathered together, Pilate asked them, “Whom do you want me to release, Barabbas or Jesus, who is called ‘Christ’?”

Matthew 27:22

Pilate replied, “Then what should I do to Jesus, who is called ‘Christ’?” They all shouted, “Let him be crucified!”

Mark 6:3

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters living here among us?” And they were led to doubt His true identity.

Luke 1:27

to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. The virgin’s name was Mary.

Luke 2:48

When His parents [finally] saw Him, they were very surprised and His mother asked Him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Look, your [step-] father and I have been anxiously searching for you.”

Luke 2:7

So, she bore her firstborn Son and wrapped Him in [linen] cloths and laid Him in an animal’s feeding trough because there was no room for them in the lodge.

Luke 3:23

And Jesus was about thirty years old when He began to teach. (It was assumed that) He was the son of Joseph, who was the [legal] son of Heli [Note: A lineage through Jesus’ mother Mary follows:]

Luke 4:22

So, everyone spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words coming from His mouth. They said, “Is he not Joseph’s son?”

John 4:25

[Then] the woman said to Jesus, “I know that Messiah is coming ([He is] the One who is called Christ). And when He does come, He will tell us everything.”